More people are being fined for smoking in unauthorized areas of Macau casinos this year, even as the overall rate of violations throughout the city has declined sharply.

According to data released by Macau’s Health Bureau, there were 1,431 smoking fines issued in casinos during the first 10 months of 2018, an increase of nearly 84 when compared to the same period in the previous year. Violations Declining Everywhere But CasinosThose numbers stand in contrast to the overall trend in Macau, which has…

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Commercial casino revenue climbed four percent in September nationwide, and the analyst who compiled the report gives credit to the introduction of sports betting in four new states.

Reno-based gaming analyst Ken Adams says in his September report, which he amasses for CDC Gaming Reports, that gaming revenue in the monitored 21 states was more than $3.83 billion. That’s a four percent premium on the same year 2017. Absent a major economic reversal, the industry is in a very strong position right now,”…

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Casinos are banned in Virginia, but gaming venues featuring historical horse racing terminals are coming to towns across the state.

State lawmakers and Governor Ralph Northam (D) gave owners of the shuttered Colonial Downs Racetrack authorization to house the slot-like gaming machines. The legislation — House Bill 1609 — also approved up to 10 off-track betting (OTB) facilities featuring the historical racing terminals. This week, Revolutionary Racing, a company based in Chicago that agreed to…

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Ocean Resort owner Bruce Deifik appears to have become the victim of a sting worthy of the Hollywood heist movie series that almost shares its name with his new Atlantic City casino.

According to sources who spoke to The New York Post’s “Page Six,” in late October, person or persons unknown stole into the presidential suite where Deifik and his wife, Nancy, stay when they’re in town — and made off with almost $1 million worth of Nancy’s jewelry. No one saw a thing, according to the…

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I’m at the casino until the morning…MLB Washington Downgrades Major Shortstop to Minor League

Washington manager Dave Martinez said in an interview with MLB.COM on the 22nd (Korea time), “The reason why Abrams went down to the minor league is not because of his performance. It’s a problem solved within the club,” adding, “I won’t reveal the details.” Washington notified Abrams of a “minor league downgrade” after the visiting…

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